Survival class first timer - Suunto M3 OK?

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    Signed up for the Survival class coming up in a few months and going over the gear list.
    For those that have attended (or instructors), can we get by with the Suunto M3 or do we specifically need a mirrored compass?
     
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    It would be best to have the mirrored compass.
     
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    "The Suunto MC-2 is the preferred compass for all Randall’s Adventure & Training classes. It is an extremely accurate and quality built compass that can be used for all map work, azimuths, resection, baselines or any other land nav work. An MC-2 compass and a map, along with our Navigation Notebook and/or Nav Card Set or Compass Card set are all the land nav tools you need to explore backcountry and keep yourself found off-trail. If you are working both above and below the Equator, then we suggest the MC-2G Global Needle System. If your work is only above the equator, then the MC-2 Northern Hemisphere needle is all you need. As far as choice between metric and inch, this simply means the graduations enrgaved on the baseplate. When using a separate grid reader, either the metric or inch is just as good. Of all the compasses we’ve used in our land nav and survival courses, the Suunto MC-2 is by far the best."

    Copied from here: https://randallsadventure.com/product/suunto-mc2-compass
     
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    Perfect. I'd started going through the PDF which brought me to wondering if my standard baseplate comp would work. I'll look into purchasing the Mc-2. Thanks!

    ETA - Any chance you'll be getting more of them in stock before the May class?
    Local REI only has the MC2-pro which seems slightly different.
     
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    I can check on it.
     
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    They are out of stock of the standard metric but the other three models are in stock.
     
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    Done. Order placed. Thanks! Looking forward to the survival class
     
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    It is a great learning experience and challenge for sure.
     
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